Assistant Transport Manager

3 weeks ago

Daventry, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Stobart Full time
Job Title: Assistant Transport Manager

As a key member of our Transport Team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our 24/7 Transport operations. Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will be responsible for managing the Transport Team and supporting the Transport Manager in controlling costs and meeting service level expectations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the Depot Transport staff to execute Traffic plans and deliver products to customers within agreed service levels.
  • Reduce non-contract maintenance and damage spends through the use of vehicle passports and daily confirmation of spend.
  • Ensure all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the Planning Team to plan the resource.
  • Motivate and develop the team through engagement, training, and personal development plans.
  • Ensure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipment.
  • Ensure the Transport team complies with all relevant statutes and regulations.
  • Communicate with 3rd Party hauliers regarding control of reported defects on drop trailers.
  • Check and approve maintenance cost reports and related invoices.
  • Ensure annual MOTs and service intervals on all fleet equipment are carried out on time.
  • Monitor, audit, and control suppliers.
  • Attend Monthly Customer review meetings in the absence of the Transport Manager.
  • Support communication throughout the department, including team briefings and publication of KPIs.
  • Support the implementation of service improvements in conjunction with customers and other areas of the business.
  • Generate and implement ideas to drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure a secure and safe environment for staff, both in your department and across the wider business.
  • Be responsible for the maintenance and fuel aspect of the Transport Budget, including various KPIs and costs.
  • Support the company in reducing its carbon footprint, for example, reducing road miles.
  • Ability to deputise for the Transport Manager.
Requirements:
  • Previous Transport Management experience.
  • Previous experience of leading, motivating, and managing a team.
  • Genuine team player, a firm and confident manager who is skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating their team.
  • Leadership and motivational qualities and proven experience of building a team.
  • Commercially focused, consumer-oriented, and customer-service-driven.
  • Problem-solving in a pressurised environment.
  • National and International CPC qualification – desirable.
  • Good commercial knowledge of transport operations, including experience of operating in a closed book, shared user environment.
  • Previous supervisory experience within a FMCG environment.
What We Offer:
  • Annual Leave – Holiday entitlement of 28 days inclusive of bank holiday.
  • Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, choice, flexibility, and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
  • Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement, so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer.
  • Life Assurance – x 2 your annual salary.
  • Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  • Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
  • Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition, and long service awards.

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